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Lovato BF38T4A46060 four-pole power contactor with four normally open main contacts, a 460 V AC 60 Hz coil, 56 A AC-1 rating and 38 A / 18.5 kW AC-3 rating at 400 V for industrial switching and motor control.
£111.87
The Lovato BF38T4A46060 is a robust four-pole power contactor designed for dependable switching in industrial electrical control systems. Part of the Lovato BF38 contactor range, this model features four normally open main contacts and a 460 V AC 60 Hz control coil for industrial motor control and power-switching applications.
The BF38T4A46060 has an IEC conventional free-air thermal current rating of 56 A at up to 40 °C and an AC-3 operational current rating of 38 A at up to 440 V and 55 °C. At 400 V, its AC-3 motor rating is 38 A / 18.5 kW, making it suitable for demanding industrial motor-control duties.
With a rated insulation voltage of 690 V, rated impulse withstand voltage of 6 kV and a mechanical life of 20,000,000 cycles, the BF38T4A46060 is engineered for long-term industrial service. Screw fixing or 35 mm DIN rail mounting provides flexible installation within machinery, electrical panels and control cabinets.
Power contactors provide electrically controlled switching of industrial power circuits, allowing motors and other loads to be operated through automation and control equipment. The Lovato BF38T4A46060 combines four normally open main poles with a 460 V AC 60 Hz control coil, providing a dependable solution for industrial machinery and electrical control panels.
Its 38 A / 18.5 kW AC-3 rating at 400 V supports motor-control applications, while its 56 A AC-1 rating provides capacity for resistive load switching. High mechanical endurance, a wide operating temperature range and flexible screw or DIN rail mounting support integration into professional industrial control systems.
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| Terminal Type | Screw | |
|---|---|---|
| Coil Voltage Range | 460–500 V | |
| Power | 18.5 kW | |
| Current | 38 A | |
| Poles | 4-pole | |
| Device Type | Contactor | |
| Coil Type | AC | |
| Current AC-1 | 56 A | |
| HS Code | 85365080 | |
| Manufacturer | Lovato Electric | |
| Series | BF38 | |
| Model | BF38T4A46060 | |
| Product type | Power contactor | |
| Number of poles | 4 | |
| Main contact configuration | 4NO | |
| Coil type | AC, 60 Hz | |
| Rated control voltage | 460 V AC | |
| Rated insulation voltage Ui | 690 V | |
| Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp | 6 kV | |
| Operational frequency | 25–400 Hz | |
| IEC conventional free-air thermal current Ith at ≤40 °C | 56 A | |
| Operational current AC-1 at ≤40 °C | 56 A | |
| Operational current AC-1 at ≤55 °C | 45 A | |
| Operational current AC-1 at ≤70 °C | 40 A | |
| Operational current AC-3 at ≤440 V and ≤55 °C | 38 A | |
| Operational current AC-4 at 400 V | 15.5 A | |
| AC-3 operational power at 400 V | 18.5 kW | |
| AC-1 operational power at 230 V | 21 kW | |
| AC-1 operational power at 400 V | 36 kW | |
| AC-1 operational power at 500 V | 45 kW | |
| AC-1 operational power at 690 V | 62 kW | |
| AC coil inrush consumption at 20 °C | 75 VA | |
| AC coil holding consumption at 20 °C | 9 VA | |
| UL three-phase motor full-load current at 480 V | 40 A | |
| UL/CSA three-phase motor rating at 460/480 V | 30 HP | |
| Power terminal protection | IP20 when properly wired | |
| Mounting type | Screw / 35 mm DIN rail | |
| Operating position | Vertical, ±30° allowable | |
| Operating temperature | -50 to +70 °C | |
| Storage temperature | -60 to +80 °C | |
| Maximum altitude | 3000 m | |
| Pollution degree | 3 | |
| Mechanical life | 20,000,000 cycles | |
| Electrical life | 1,400,000 cycles | |
| Weight | 504 g |
The BF38T4A46060 is a four-pole Lovato power contactor with four normally open main contacts and a 460 V AC 60 Hz control coil.
The BF38T4A46060 has a 460 V AC control coil rated for 60 Hz operation.
The contactor has an IEC conventional free-air thermal current rating of 56 A at up to 40 °C and an AC-3 operational current rating of 38 A at up to 440 V and 55 °C.
The BF38T4A46060 is rated for 18.5 kW in AC-3 duty at 400 V.
The BF38T4A46060 supports screw fixing or mounting on a 35 mm DIN rail for installation in industrial electrical panels and control cabinets.
Lovato BF contactors provide dependable switching for industrial motor control, machinery and automation systems, combining robust electrical performance with high mechanical endurance and flexible installation for professional control applications.
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